Tuesday 28th February, 2017

By GNA Reporter
Accra, Feb 28, GNA - Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the
Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, has reiterated government’s
determination to ensure the sustainable management of water and sanitation in
line with the Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG 6).
He noted that it was for that reason that the
government had set up a separate Ministry to handle water and sanitation
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By GNA Reporter

Accra, Feb 28, GNA - Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the
Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, has reiterated government’s
determination to ensure the sustainable management of water and sanitation in
line with the Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG 6).

He noted that it was for that reason that the
government had set up a separate Ministry to handle water and sanitation
challenges of the country.

The Minister said this when the Netherlands
Ambassador to Ghana Mr Ron Strikker called on him in Accra.

He revealed that the Ministry of Water
Resources and Sanitation would soon organize a stakeholders’ conference to
outline the Ministry’s vision and mission as well as attract key feedback and
inputs from all stakeholders in order to make Ministry function better and meet
the needs and aspirations of Ghanaians.

“I urge all stakeholders to come together to
move the operations and objectives of the Ministry forward.

“We need to synchronize all policies into a
comprehensive framework for an effective and efficient delivery,” he said.

Mr Ron Strikker, the Netherlands Ambassador to
Ghana, on his part expressed his government’s desire to work with the current
government in the provision of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects
currently running until 2020.

He also urged government through the Ministry
of Water Resources and Sanitation to commission the Cape Coast water project
which was also completed.

The sector Minister expressed his gratitude to
the Netherlands Government for their continuous support to Ghana for the
provision of the water and sanitation.